On September 16, 2025 I turned 70 years old. I’m especially excited about this round bday because soon, in 2026, I will reach my 50th year as a community organizer activist for human rights of people regarded as having a mental and/or physical disability. 

David Oaks smokes cigar with saluting super care worker, Elijah.

I hope you salute my 70th & my 50th:

1. WNR: If not now, when? I’ve been calling for decades, in various ways, for Worldwide Nonviolent Revolution. I love this acronym: WNR! Whether you are public or private about your support, late at night when you are in bed, you can at least safely say to yourself a few times: “I am a revolutionary!” I am, and not the only one.
2. Debra Laura Nuñez, my wonderful partner, continues to be a miracle every day. Whatever you can do to support Debra, also supports me. 
3. Stay in Touch: You may want to get one or more of my e-newsletters on a variety of topics, such as: My personal blog; Unitarian Universalism & Accessibility; what I call “Green Disability” (the intersection of accessibility & ecology); etc. It’s free, occasional & private. Just go to this link & sign up: David W. Oaks E-News Sign-up. 
4. My Main Social Media: Yes, I know they’re all flawed. But for whatever reason, I’ve used Linkedin a great deal, and I co-own three groups you may wish to join for free, just click on each: Green Disability, with 1,300 activists from every continent except Antarctica. Mind Justice (networking people concerned about human rights of anyone regarded as having a mental disability, whether they do or not). And Unitarian Universalists EqUUal Access who are supportive of the disability rights movement.
5. My Independent Living has important expenses that are not covered by Medicaid or Medicare. Please consider giving either a one-time donation, or pledge a monthly gift, to my Irrevocable Medical Trust. To find out more, click here: https://davidwoaks.org/support
6. Aciu! That means thanks in Lithuanian, thank you all. As many of you know, after my accident in December 2012 (yes, that famous month for disasters), I searched for silver linings and started a small consulting business called Aciu! Institute, LLC, focusing on Green Disability. You can read more about that here: https://aciu.info/
7. Party Down, Wherever You Are. If you live out of this area, I actually do read those social media “Happy Birthdays,” I’ve sent them out myself. Or you can just email me at my personal address: davidwoaks@gmail.com. If you do live in the area, dance with one of Eugene’s treasures, the marimba group Kudana. You can search for them on YouTube, or go to their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kudana/

I am sure you can imagine many other ways to celebrate your and my living on this beautiful planet Earth!

National Webinar Thurs. 15 May 2025, 1:30 pm pt. Free but pre-registration required. Access successes & challenges at UU Churches. All welcome from anywhere, any faith. Your participation encouraged! ASL interpreted. Hosted by Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene. More info:

https://aciu.info/2025/05/03/access-uu-free-webinar-2025/

You can also see more info on the David Oaks News here:

https://conta.cc/4d2gIZR

You may download a flier about this event by clicking here: GAAD 2025

Moderator Ember in front of Sanctuary at UU Church in Eugene, site of webinar.

NeUUrodiversity: Neurodiversity & Unitarian Universalist Principles – Free national webinar this Sunday, 13 April 2025, 12:00 to 1:30 pm pt

At that time, click here: https://zoom.us/j/963297758

To download a one-page PDF of this flyer:
https://uueugene.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/neuurodiversity-free-webinar-atf-2025-04-13.pdf

Moderator: Intern Ember Morgan-Wigmore (pictured right)

Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene

Join Ember and our diverse group of panelists, all of whom identify as neurodiverse. Ember says, “I believe that neurodiversity inclusion is central to our principles, in which each individual is inherently worthy of engaging their spiritual path in ways that allow for our diverse, amazing brains to fully realize our potential.”

All welcome from anywhere, any faith. Questions & comments encouraged! Or just watch anonymously.

Eugene community is invited to view in the UUCE Sanctuary starting at 11:30 am: 1685 W 13th Ave. While you wait, enjoy free refreshments & live music by folk singer and guitarist David Rogers.

Sponsored by Accessibility Task Force for Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene. Email to ATF and we’ll add you to our Access News list: access@uueugene.org

ASL interpreted.

Hurricane Harvey from a NASA photo taken by a satellite.

Dear Year 2192 & Year 2017:

Can our two years talk? Let’s use our imaginations.

The Iroquois Native Americans wisely advised us all to think ahead seven generations. As Hurricane Harvey attacks the Houston area in this year 2017, seven generations ahead (each generation is now about 25 years) would be the year 2192.

Wow, you in the year 2192, that is the 700th anniversary of the invasion of this continent by us Europeans. I hope someone is there to read this message? Perhaps if we here in the year 2017 are effective and ignite a global revolution, we can ensure there will be people alive in 2192.